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The FBI investigated Trump's ties to Russia.

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Is it true that the FBI investigated Trump's ties to Russia?

Yes. Multiple sources state the FBI investigated possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, including Comey's 2017 announcement and the opening of the Crossfire Hurricane counterintelligence investigation.

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Links between Trump associates and Russian officials - Wikipedia
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Links between Trump associates and Russian officials - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Links_between_Trump_associates_and_Russian_officials

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FBI Announces Inquiry Into Trump Campaign Ties to Russia?
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FBI Announces Inquiry Into Trump Campaign Ties to Russia?. (n.d.). snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/manafort-ties-to-russia/

Why are there separate investigations into Trump's alleged collusion with Russia?
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Why are there separate investigations into Trump's alleged collusion with Russia?. (n.d.). politics.stackexchange.com. https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/19876

Changing position, President Trump says FBI Director Comey was fired over Russia investigation, showboating
2024
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Changing position, President Trump says FBI Director Comey was fired over Russia investigation, showboating. (2024). en.wikinews.org. https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Changing_position,_President_Trump_says_FBI_Director_Comey_was_fired_over_Russia_investigation,_showboating

Wikisource: Correcting the Record – The Russia Investigations
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Wikisource: Correcting the Record – The Russia Investigations. (n.d.). en.wikisource.org. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Correcting_the_Record_–_The_Russia_Investigations

FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign
2025
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FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign. (2025). en.wikinews.org. https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_Director_Christopher_Wray_to_resign

Wikipedia: Joseph Mifsud
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Wikipedia: Joseph Mifsud. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Mifsud

First in Line
2018
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Brower, K. A. (2018). First in Line. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=7IAzDwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

The Man Who Sold America
2019
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Reid, J. (2019). The Man Who Sold America. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=NgNVDwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

50 Things They Don't Want You to Know About Trump
2020
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Hudson, J. (2020). 50 Things They Don't Want You to Know About Trump. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=zZDCDwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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